Pagkunhod

decrease; reduction; decline; decrementnoun

Alternative meanings

The act or result of becoming smaller in amount, size, intensity, value, or importance. It can refer to a decrease, reduction, deduction, drop, or decline.

Pronunciation

pag-KOON-hod

Root and affixes

Comes from kunhod, to reduce, diminish, or lower. Related forms include mikunhod, decreased; nagkunhod, decreasing; kunhoran, to reduce something; and pakunhod, to mitigate or make smaller.

Variants or conjugations

kunhod; mikunhod; nagkunhod; nikunhod; kunhoran; pakunhod; pagminus

Related words and expressions

minus; lower; short; deduction; lowering; growth; increase

Meaning and usage notes

Pagkunhod works for decrease, reduction, or decrement. For discount or deduction of money, iban can also be useful. For a drop in price or level, pag-ubos may appear depending on context.